Profiles

The market for low-alcohol products is booming! This trend is part of a movement toward a more conscious consumption, here and elsewhere in the world. Two experts talk about these products, which are gaining more and more followers without compromising on quality and taste.

Quebecers are increasingly conscious about buying local. In the last year, sales of Quebec products have increased nearly 30% at the SAQ. Real underlying trend or temporary "pandemic" solidarity? Two experts on the alcohol market in Quebec give their opinion.

Each year, the SAQ puts 200 million bottles into circulation. Are there solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of making and using all this glass? This is what our guests are working on: lightweight glass.

A skimpy bar during the holidays? A definite ho-ho no-no! We show you how to build the best at-home bar to fit your budget. Here are three simple models that’ll allow you to wow your guests with delicious cocktails this holiday season!

Building on over 135 years’ experience in wine production, Trapiche is among Argentina’s most influential vineyards and helps extend the reach of its country’s wines around the world.

On November 11, the SAQ is launching its first podcast: Sous le bouchon. This miniseries will be available at all times on SAQ.COM, as well as on the usual platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast.

Hard frosts, droughts, wildfires – the warming climate is having an impact on wine growing worldwide. What does it all mean for wine quality and variety and the prices of the products on our shelves?

Have you ever wondered how the SAQ became a wine and spirits retailer with so many products from all around the planet?

Inseparable from the Rhône Valley, Guigal wines are above all a family story, based on respect for ancestral know-how, a unique wine heritage and a remarkable attention to detail. Spotlight on an estate that ranks among the largest producers on the planet.

Available for purchase almost immediately after they’ve been harvested and fermented, so-called nouveau wines are the ideal wines to sip on any night of the week with their lively tannins and aromas of strawberry, banana and flowers.

Its name evokes the nobility, the prestigious castles, the cradle of some of the greatest wines in the world. The mythical wine region of Bordeaux and particularly the Médoc vineyard, located on its left bank, is among the best known on the entire wine planet and yet, it seems to intimidate with the history and rankings that have made its glory. But are you sure you know this region well?

Nestled in northern Bourgogne, the Chablis region produces dry whites that charm wine drinkers the world over. There, Chardonnay is expressed in crystalline form to be enjoyed beyond its classic seafood pairings.